VIDEO: Comedy Webseries THE RESIDUALS, Episode 5April 8, 2014'The Residuals,' a comedic webseries set in the world of television commercials, released its third episode at www.theresiduals.tv. In Episode 5, Keith tells Pete how he pulls all-nighters and goes right to auditions. Valerie's boss, Mark Lyell of Mark Lyell Casting, returns from vacation and restores his office to a state of dysfunction. Valerie suffers for her night of revelry with Ellen. Pete gets creeped out when Mark acts like they're best friends. Watch the show below!
STAGE TUBE: New Promo for The Carnegie's HARVEY, Beginning 4/11April 8, 2014The Carnegie closes its 2013-14 Theatre Series with the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy HARVEY, playing weekends April 11 - 27, 2014 at The Carnegie in Covington. Popularized by the 1950 Jimmy Stewart film, HARVEY features some of the area's favorite professional actors in the much-anticipated directorial return of former Carnegie impresario Buz Davis after a 15-year absence. Tickets are $17 - $24 and are available online at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu - Fr, noon - 5pm).
STAGE TUBE: BC/EFA Debuts First BROADWAY BARES 24 Teaser; Theme to be Announced 4/11April 8, 2014For the first time in fifteen years, Broadway Bares, the unrivaled evening of sexy striptease that benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will have a new home. The 24th edition will take over the Hammerstein Ballroom located in Manhattan Center on Sunday, June 22, 2014. With one of Broadway's most sizzling nights still a few months out, BC/EFA has debuted the first teaser - announcing that the official theme set to be revealed this Friday, April 11. Check out the brief teaser trailer below!
REAL WORLD: EX-PLOSION Hits Three-Year Ratings HighApril 7, 2014MTV's 'Real World: EX-Plosion' had its highest-rated season since 2011 with an average 1.9 million total viewers and a strong 1.8 P12-34 rating (Live+3). The series was up 44 percent vs. last season, and experienced 33 percent growth from the season debut to the finale. The series' ratings grew with +3 playback an average of nearly 40 percent among MTV's core demo of 12-34 year olds. It was also the #1 program across all television in its time slot with P18-24. The finale, which aired on Wednesday, April 2, garnered 1.7 million total viewers and a 1.7 P12-34 rating (Live+3). It was also the #1 program in its time slot across all TV in the 10 p.m. time slot with P18-24.
Investigation Discovery to Premiere CELL BLOCK PSYCHIC, 4/21April 7, 2014 Every murder leaves behind haunting questions for the victim's loved ones. Why did this happen to my daughter? How did he end up in that part of town? Are they in a better place now? Unfortunately, those questions are left to haunt those left behind... until now. CELL BLOCK PSYCHIC introduces Vicki Monroe, a psychic medium who believes that a closed case doesn't mean closure. In this limited three-part series, Investigation Discovery delves into the paranormal phenomena of communicating with spirits, and bringing real answers to grieving families.
Universal Prepping Reimagined BATTLESTAR GALACTICA FilmApril 7, 2014According to Variety, Universal is currently developing a big screen 'reimagining' of the classic sci-fi tale, which has spawned two separate television series: the original, which ran from 1978-89, and starred Lorne Green and Richard Hatch; and Syfy's reboot, starring Edward James Olmos, Katee Sackhoff, and Mary McDonnell, which aired from 2003-09.
RIVER MONSTERS Season Premiere Scores Ratings High for Animal PlanetApril 7, 2014RIVER MONSTERS, Animal Planet's best-performing series ever, debuted Sunday with the most-watched-season premiere and also ranked as the most-watched network season premiere among key demos (975K P18-49, 639K M18-49, 605K P18-34 and 595K M25-54). The two-hour opener, 'Amazon Apocalypse,' caught 1.7M P2+ viewers, 1.2M HH and 915K P25-54.
Conan Headed to Comic Con in July 2015April 7, 2014TBS's late-night show CONAN will be heading to San Diego July 8-12, 2015 for a week of shows during Comic-Con(R) International. This marks the first time a late-night show has broadcast from San Diego during the wildly successful event. CONAN will broadcast a week of shows from the historic Spreckels Theater in downtown San Diego.
NBC Sports Group to Air Up to 10 NHL Matches During Finals Week of Regular SeasonApril 7, 2014 The NHL's “Push for the Playoffs” features up to 10 games with playoff implications in the final week of the regular season across NBC and NBCSN, including T.J. Oshie and the St. Louis Blues against the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Game of the Week on NBC Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, and Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting Detroit on Wednesday Night Rivalry at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
A&E Picks Up BATES MOTEL for Third SeasonApril 7, 2014A&E Network has picked up a third season of the critically acclaimed original series “Bates Motel,” it was announced today by David McKillop, Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&E Network.
Radius-TWC Partners with Duplass Brothers & Blumhouse for SXSW Hit CREEPApril 7, 2014RADiUS-TWC has announced that it has partnered with the Duplass Brothers and Blumhouse Productions on a CREEP trilogy after the film's highly praised and fear inducing SXSW premiere. CREEP stars Mark Duplass (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED) who co-wrote the film with Patrick Brice, making his directorial debut. Produced by Jason Blum (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, THE PURGE, INSIDIOUS and SINISTER franchises) and Duplass, CREEP is a unique two-man psychological thriller that upends expectations at every turn. RADiUS is also distributing Duplass' THE ONE I LOVE which the company acquired out of Sundance and plans to release on August 15th.
Animal Planet's MONSTER WEEK Returns 5/18April 7, 2014Earth is ripe with obscure creatures and monumental mysteries that remain tucked away beyond the edges of the map, but this MONSTER WEEK, these beasts have nowhere to hide. Animal Planet's giant of a week returns for its third year and is so large it needs nine days to tell the frightfully fun and over-the-top tales of the monsters that lurk below water and stalk on land.
HGTV Ranks as Top Cable Network for WeekendApril 4, 2014HGTV was the most watched cable network on weekends among P25-54 and W25-54 in 1Q14, attracting an average of 14 million viewers every Saturday and Sunday between 7A-6P. The network also ranked as the #1 cable network on weekends among upscale P25-54 and W25-54.
Syfy Orders 12 MONKEYS to SeriesApril 4, 2014Syfy is giving a series greenlight to 12 Monkeys, a drama based on the 1995 Universal Pictures film directed by Terry Gilliam, it was announced today by Syfy President, Dave Howe. Syfy is ordering 12 episodes in addition to the pilot which was filmed last year. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions and Atlas Entertainment, producer of the original theatrical.
Review Roundup: Encores! THE MOST HAPPY FELLA - All the Reviews!April 4, 2014The New York City Center Encores! production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella opened earlier this week on April 2. The production stars Laura Benanti, Shuler Hensley, Cheyenne Jackson,Heidi Blickenstaff, Brian Cali, Bradley Dean, Zachary James, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jessica Molaskey and Kevin Vortmann. The Most Happy Fella is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with music direction by Rob Berman. The production will run until April 6th.
ESPN to Welcome Additional Analysts for 2014 FIFA World Cup CoverageApril 3, 2014ESPN has named four additional analysts - Efan Ekoku, Kasey Keller, Alejandro Moreno and Stewart Robson - to its commentator team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. The group of analysts will contribute to ESPN's English-language match and studio coverage in the United States during the month-long tournament, June 12 - July 13.
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK Season Premiere Scores 1.2 Million Total ViewersApril 3, 2014 After earning its best quarter in network history among all key demos, Bravo Media continues ratings momentum on Wednesday night as the season premiere of Bravo Media's “Million Dollar Listing New York” delivered 1.2 million total viewers and 646,000 P18-49, up 50 percent and 51 percent, respectively, from the prior season premiere (5/8/13), according to Nielsen. This marked the highest-rated season premiere of the series among all key demos. Immediately following, “Flipping Out” garnered its most-watched episode of the season to date, with 1.1 million total viewers, up 30 percent from the prior week's episode (3/26/14).
VIDEO: First Look at HOUSE OF LIES Season Finale, Airing this SundayApril 3, 2014It's been a wild ride this season for Marty (Don Cheadle) – a new firm, new clients and now, a new chapter in his life with Jeannie (Kristen Bell). But the road to happiness on HOUSE OF LIES has always been paved with landmines and barbed wire. The day begins with breakfast in bed…but will it end on a date with the Feds?! It all goes down during the jaw-dropping season finale of HOUSE OF LIES this Sunday, April 6th at 10 pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME.